Initiative seeks to curb distracted driving
Police officers exit the MPD Community Outreach Program bus after the Operation Hands Free bus tour, hosted by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and its partners. (Julia Baker/Daily Memphian)
A busload of area police officers got a firsthand look Monday at the many dangerous distractions that capture the attention of drivers.
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Operation Hands Free Memphis Police Department Collierville Police Arlington police Bartlett Police Tennessee Highway Safety Office Tennessee Highway Patrol distracted drivingJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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